Founded by best friends Mike Kirban and Ira Liran in 2003, The Vita Coco Company makes coconut water and other functional beverages through a family of brands that includes Vita Coco. The company stands apart for pairing its beverage business with the Vita Coco Project®, launched in 2014 to support coconut-farming communities through education and economic development. It became a Delaware public benefit corporation and a Certified B Corporation in 2021.
Certified B Corporation
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification
Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification
Sedex membership and SMETA supplier audits
Compliance program
Delaware Public Benefit Corporation
Registration
FSC
Quality certification
ASI
Quality certification
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition LLCFounded by Mike Repole in 2011 to challenge conventional sports drinks, BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition makes hydration beverages built around electrolytes, coconut water and a no-artificial-dyes, flavors or sweeteners formulation. The Coca-Cola Company acquired the brand outright in 2021, and BODYARMOR has since expanded from its original sports drink into low-calorie and zero-sugar hydration lines, rapid-rehydration drinks and alkaline water.WHITESTONE, NY
JuneShineJuneShine is a San Diego-based beverage maker that brews hard kombucha and produces ready-to-enjoy canned cocktails. Founded in 2018, the company says it began brewing hard kombucha in a garage and makes its beverages with real ingredients. It also states that its production is carbon neutral and that it donates one percent of sales to environmental nonprofits.BROOKLYN, NY
Ola MateInspired by founder AJ Scordio’s Argentine grandmother, Ola Mate makes lightly sparkling, USDA Organic yerba mate drinks for the U.S. market. Its cans pair naturally occurring caffeine with adaptogens and bright fruit flavors, bringing a modern format to a South American daily ritual. The Long Beach-based company also emphasizes plant-based ingredients, low sugar, recyclable cans, and support for community nonprofits.LONG BEACH, NY
The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company is a total beverage company that sells products in more than 200 countries and territories. It produces and sells concentrates, beverage bases and syrups to bottling partners, and its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports, coffee and tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages. The company says it was founded in 1886 and works with bottling partners in a global system employing more than 700,000 people.COLUMBUS, OH